Day 1: Outward Bound

The emphasis of Day #1 of orientation is on community building, skills building and class bonding, and will be held on the Lehman College campus, led by trained Outward Bound staff as well as returning Macaulay student leaders.

Location

How to get there:By Subway
The 4, or D trains to Bedford Park Blvd Bronx, NY By Bus
The Bx2, Bx10, Bx22, or Bx28 to Lehman College

Limited bus transportation is available on a first come first served basis, to bring students from Brooklyn, Queens and Staten Island directly to the Lehman College orientation site. Buses are provided free of charge.

What the day will be like

You will be walking in small groups of about 15 students at Lehman College throughout the day. Lunch will be provided. For most of the day you will participate in team building activities that may include running, lifting, jumping, and maybe even dancing. Be prepared for a fun, active day!

What to wear during the event:
This is a rain or shine event. You will be spending all day outside. Dress appropriately for the weather (bring sunblock) and for a physically active day. It’s best to wear comfortable, loose fitting clothing that may get dirty and sneakers or athletic shoes. No sandals please! Bring lots of energy, a sense of adventure.

It is very important for our staff to know about any medical issues that might affect your participation in any way. Please include any medical concerns or allergies. All correspondence will be kept strictly confidential.

For more information email Jgrinnell@nycoutwardbound.org or call (718) 706-9900 and Ask for Jeff Grinnell, Course Director, Adventure and Team Building Programs.

Day 2: Community Resources

*Your specific campus may also hold a separate meeting between 9:00am–10:00am

Day #2 is your Community Resources Day, and on this day you will meet the Macaulay Academic Affairs; your Macaulay campus Advisors; representatives from the Macaulay Scholars Council and our numerous Macaulay student organizations; as well as representatives from a select number of our community service partner organizations.

Location

John Jay College
524 West 59th. Street
New York, NY 10019

How to get there: By SubwayTake the 1, A, B, C or D to the 59th street – Columbus Circle

Day 3: IDEA Sessions

The final part of Macaulay orientation is a 2 1/2 hour ideas session where we show you how Macaulay supports student innovation. (Bridge Scholars don’t need to attend.)

As a prelude to the semester’s coursework we’ll gather in Macaulay classrooms for some conversations about art. Yes, art. Iconic works of art offer a wonderful opportunity for critical thinking. These casual explorations of ideas are a unique and eye-opening Macaulay tradition–and fun way to meet your new classmates.

We’ll introduce you to our Instructional Technology Fellows, experts in the academic environment who’ll work with you throughout your time at Macaulay. An ITF coaches student ideas and visions into high quality academic output through tech tools like multimedia production, and more.

You will also receive communication tools including a Macaulay eportfolio account and a Macaulay email address and (woo!) your brand new MacBook Air.

When

IDEA Session times will be assigned to you on either Tuesday, August 21* or Wednesday, August 22.

Macaulay Night at the Museum

An exclusive welcome to the Class of 2022 at the Brooklyn Museum, and an introduction to the experience of art and its role in the life of the city. This event will be held on Wednesday, September 12th at the Brooklyn Museum.

Please be on the lookout for further details, coming to you soon, from Chief Academic Officer Joseph Ugoretz.